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Why Living in a City Makes You More Innovative
Research suggests that the more opportunities you have to connect with different people—and fresh ideas—the more creative and productive you tend to be
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How the Human Body Evolved to Throw Fastballs
Our shoulder flexibility allows us to hurl things at high speeds compared to other primates—a trait we likely evolved for hunting two million years ago
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Research is showing how much the bonds between dogs and their owners have become like a parent-child relationship
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Scientists Use Snails to Trace Stone Age Trade Routes in Europe
Why is a snail variety found only in Ireland and the Pyrenees? DNA analysis suggests that it hitched a boat ride with early travelers
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This Castle’s Toilet Still Holds Parasites From Crusaders’ Feces
The presence of whipworm and roundworm eggs suggest that crusaders were especially predisposed to death by malnutrition
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Seeing Pictures of Home Can Make It Harder To Speak a Foreign Language
Being exposed to faces or images that you associate with your home country primes you to think in your native tongue, a new study shows
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10 More Things We’ve Learned About Dads
Scientists keep finding reasons why fathers matter. They also think it’s not a bad idea for dads to ask their kids, “How am I doing?”
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Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
Scientists Sequence DNA of Bacteria Responsible for Medieval Leprosy
Genetic information gathered from centuries-old exhumed bones reveals that the infection hasn’t changed much in the past 1,000 years
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Do Geography and Altitude Shape the Sounds of a Language?
Languages that evolve at high elevations are more likely to include a sound that’s easier to make when the air is thinner, new research shows
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Evidence for the Oldest Ever Bone Tumor Was Just Found in a Neanderthal Fossil
A 120,000-year-old rib bone, originally found in Croatia, shows that tumors aren’t always caused by exposure to pollution
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Cooking may be more than just a part of your daily routine, it may be what made your brain as powerful as it is
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How You Use Your Phone May Tip Off Health Problems
Among the new technology geared to preventive health care is an app that tracks your social behavior and has been described as a human “check engine” light
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New Study Finds That King Richard III Was Buried in a Hurry
The British king’s remains, discovered in a parking lot, were dropped in an awkward position in a grave that wasn’t dug large enough
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One Day Your Phone Will Know If You’re Happy or Sad
By analyzing every tiny facial gesture, voice inflection or even how quickly we tap out a text message, devices are getting good at reading our emotions
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Can Brain Scans Really Tell Us What Makes Something Beautiful?
Some scientists think we’ll be able to define great art by analyzing our brains when we see or hear it. Critics say don’t hold your breath
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The World According to Twitter, in Maps
A new geographic analysis of millions of tweets provides a remarkably broad view of humanity, by language, location and other factors
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10 New Things Science Says About Moms
Among then: They answer a lot of questions and their spit is good for us
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What Phone Companies Are Doing With All That Data From Your Phone
They’re mining it and selling it. But don’t worry, it’s all anonymous. Maybe
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Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
My Big Fat European Family: What Genomics Tell Us About Shared Ancestors
Any two modern-day Europeans, even those living on opposite sides of the continent, may be more closely related than they might think
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Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
The Secret to a Long Life May Be Deep Inside Your Brain
Scientists have found a way to slow the aging process. Unluckily for us, they’ve only been able to do it in mice
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